Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Pro AX Review – 300W for i9-11900K!

Performance and Testing (Gaming)

Performance and Testing (Gaming) Overview

We know full well the limiting factor at 4K is the GPU however at 1440p you can see the effect of the CPU on frame rate. The synthetic Time Spy test shows the Core i9-11900K works well on the Gigabyte Z590 board although Asus delivers even better results. You will also note the previous generation Core i9-10900K tops the charts.

With Far Cry 5 New Dawn we can see the CPUs and motherboards that were tested most recently top the charts and directly behind them you find the Core i9-11900K on the Asus. And then we come to Watch Dogs: Legion which delivers results that are pretty much the opposite of what we see with Far Cry 5 New Dawn.

This is a confusing state of affairs however the good news is that the spread of frame rates from the top of the chart to the bottom is very tight so it doesn't much matter which of these CPUs you choose to play Watch Dogs: Legion. This is a useful reminder that each CPU has its particular strengths and weaknesses.

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